Cambridge, Massachusetts (February 12, 2026) – The 2009 Endangerment Finding was based on a comprehensive assessment of the science. Since that time, many more studies have demonstrated connections between GHG pollution and public health and welfare. Through peer-reviewed research and scientific advances, higher education has contributed significantly to this body of knowledge that underpins the 2009 decision.
Second Nature strongly disagrees with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to reject these connections and forgo its mission to protect human health from greenhouse gas pollution. We will continue to support higher education’s efforts to independently produce the best available climate science to inform decision-making and decision-makers.
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Impact of EPA’s Decision to Rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding on Higher Education
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